What is your favourite destination that you have been to?
It’s a question that still makes me stop and think mainly because each destination is like comparing apples with pears, but it got me thinking about how we define favourite. Is it somewhere that has amazing scenery or an incredible cuisine or is it simply a moment in time that brought us happiness? I suspect it’s a combination of those things, but one thing is for sure, I can definitely say with certainty that I’ve had many “favourite” holidays.
The good thing about being asked this question though, is that you are reminded of where you have been in order to think of a favourite or two. I remember the places with incredible sights that take your breath away as well as the places that don’t live up to the hype. The places that look better in the photos and the places that look better in reality, the places I visited without any expectation of what I would experience and the places I had high expectations of only to be slightly disappointed.
Holidays ARE amazing things, they take you out of your comfort zone, they educate, they help you unwind and above all they create memories.
As a Personal Travel Counsellor my job is to create those memories, and nothing excites me more than receiving a photograph from someone whilst they are away telling me how much they love the hotel I’d recommended or that they went to visit a particular place I suggested that was incredible. For me, working in travel is not just about what I enjoy, it’s also about what I can pass on to someone else. Finding those hidden gems off the beaten track.
Thankfully, the time of when holidays were seen as a luxury are way behind us, these days they are a necessity and part of improving our overall mental health and I know that for many the pandemic has had a serious impact on that. So, wherever you are on your journey and whenever you are ready, I am here to help you return to travel and enjoy a much-needed holiday!
So of course, my question to you now is where is your favourite destination(s) that you’ve been to?